Science and Society

Catalog description

This course examines the interaction between science and society through interrogation of the social processes behind scientific endeavors as well as attention to the societal implications of science and technology. The course attends to pressing ethical questions related to healthcare delivery, engineering, emerging technologies, and environmental degradation, along with the contradictory role scientific innovations have played in both amplifying social problems and facilitating positive social change. Keywords: STEM, climate change, bioethics